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Chicago woman accused of being part of catalytic converter theft ring
A Chicago woman was jailed this week in connection with a catalytic converter theft ring in Southwestern Pennsylvania that authorities said caused $200,000 worth of damage. Westmoreland County authorities initially sealed the arrest papers for Maria D. Padilla, 37, because of ties to a street gang in Chicago and concerns...
Jeannette plans more than $300K in street paving projects
Jeannette is doubling its annual paving project to tackle sections of seven streets. Council on Tuesday approved a $321,000 bid from Derry Construction that chief fiscal officer Ethan Keedy said will be paid through liquid fuels money and American Rescue Plan funding. “This is hopefully the first of many street...
Drugs, weapons seized from New Stanton apartment
Two men from Detroit and a third from Louisiana were arrested Thursday after state police said they had drugs and weapons at a New Stanton apartment. Two residents of the one-bedroom South Center Avenue apartment told troopers that the trio was staying with them. Andrew J. Toster, 25, and Keeven...
Rostraver teens charged with attempted homicide after gas station shooting
Two Rostraver teenagers are facing attempted homicide charges after one of them is accused of shooting at a man at a North Belle Vernon gas station, according to court papers. The targeted man was not hurt. Aiden Christopher Becker, 17, is being charged as an adult. He was arraigned Friday...
Police arrest Hempfield man suspected of thefts from New Stanton vo-tech school
A Hempfield man is accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of scrap metal and damaging three vehicles while state police said he trespassed on Central Westmoreland Career & Technology Center property. Officials at the New Stanton school told troopers they had been having issues with scrap metal and vehicle...
Westmoreland County to buy building housing District Judge Mahady’s office in Unity
Westmoreland County is buying the building and property that houses the Unity office of District Judge Tamara J. Mahady. The commissioners recently approved an agreement of sale to acquire the parcel from Main Street Properties for $375,000. Commissioner Gina Cerilli Thrasher said the county tries to negotiate with landowners when...
Greensburg police arrest Unity plumber on fraud charge
Greensburg police arrested a plumber who they said took $13,900 from a city resident and failed to replace a sewer line. Mark Loughran, 52, of Unity, who operates ML Plumbing, was arrested on a home improvement fraud charge. The Westminster Avenue resident told police she hired Loughran in June to...
12 hurt after floor collapses in apartment building near Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Twelve people were injured late Saturday after a second-story floor collapsed inside an apartment complex near Indiana University of Pennsylvania, state police said. Five people were treated at the scene, and seven others were taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment of injuries ranging from minor to serious, Trooper...
Renaissance of vinyl records prompts Greensburg pop-up sale
As the compact disc marks 40 years of availability in the United States this month, it is being surpassed by an older form of music media — vinyl. The number of CD album sales dropped by about 12%, to 36 million, between 2021 and 2022, while vinyl record sales grew...
New Kensington woman accused of repeatedly hitting a state police horse, 1 of 2 incidents during IUPatty’s revelry
A New Kensington woman is facing charges after troopers said she struck a state police horse in Indiana during a delayed St. Patrick’s Day celebration by college-age revelers dubbed IUPatty’s. State and local police boost enforcement during the annual weekend that is student-planned and not associated with Indiana University of...
Boil-water advisory continues for some East End PWSA customers after water main break fixed
A precautionary boil-water advisory is still in effect Saturday evening in some East End neighborhoods after a water main break Friday impacting 4,400 households was repaired Saturday afternoon, according to Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority. The authority said a 20-inch line impacting the Garfield storage tank system broke, causing water...
Police say South Greensburg man was high on cocaine when he shot into neighbor’s occupied home
A South Greensburg family narrowly escaped injury Sunday morning when borough police said a neighbor high on cocaine fired two shots into their home. Cody James Pelliccione, 29, told authorities he believed someone had broken into a home in the Parr Street neighborhood, according to court papers. A resident told...
Former Latrobe woman facing animal cruelty charges
A former Latrobe woman is facing animal cruelty charges after city police said she left 24 cats in an abandoned home. In July, police responded to the Spring Street home and found the felines in deplorable conditions with no food or water, according to court papers. Some of the cats...
Eat’n Park drops grilled stickies from menu — for now
A classic dessert at Eat ’n Park restaurants is off the menu — for now. Spokeswoman Courtney Caprara confirmed that grilled stickies are no longer available after the closure of a bakery partner. The cinnamon bun-like dessert, topped with a sticky sauce and scoop of vanilla ice cream, has been...
Mt. Pleasant woman’s body found on Route 119 in East Huntingdon
The body of a Mt. Pleasant woman was found early Tuesday on Route 119 in East Huntingdon, prompting the road to be closed for a few hours during the investigation. Coroner Tim Carson said Dana Marie Grzywinski, 45, was found dead just after 3:30 a.m. on Route 119 southbound near...
Morning Roundup: Police say Butler County woman arrested in fatal shooting
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, March 21, 2023: Police say Butler County woman arrested in fatal shooting Pennsylvania State Police said they arrested a Butler County woman in the case of a fatal shooting Monday at a home near the North Washington Rodeo...
Police: Hempfield man beat woman, stole her car after she refused to take him to work
A woman was hospitalized Friday after state police said a Hempfield man beat her, according to court papers. Troopers said the woman had three broken teeth and severe injuries to her mouth and face. Richard J. Lantzy, 22, was being held without bail at the Westmoreland County Prison in connection...
Police accuse Greensburg woman of bruising 9-month-old
A Greensburg woman spent the weekend in jail on police accusations that she caused several bruises found on a 9-month-old boy. City police said the child had a few bruises on his forehead upon examination at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Anastasia Grigoryeva, 21, was arraigned Friday on charges of...
$3M scratch-off lottery ticket sold at Monroeville Sheetz
A Monroeville convenience store is getting a $10,000 bonus after Pennsylvania Lottery officials said it sold a scratch-off ticket that won $3 million. The winning ticket, sold at the Mosside Boulevard Sheetz, was the top prize in a $30 Snow Bank game. The person with the winning ticket claimed the...
First day of spring will see temps climb after chilly weekend
Those flowers and plants that have started sprouting will be able to get to work this week as temperatures will be back around the seasonal average. It’s just in time, too — Monday is the first day of spring. The spring equinox will officially begin at 5:24 p.m. National Weather...
Central Pa. school board rejects ‘Addams Family’ musical
A Central Pennsylvania school board last week voted against allowing high school students to perform “The Addams Family” musical next year, according to WITF. School directors debated for about 30 minutes before the majority concluded that the musical promotes bad values and is inappropriate for families, the news outlet reported....
Man wanted in Ohio faces drug, gun charges after traffic stop in Irwin
A traffic stop in Irwin last week resulted in state police finding multiple firearms, drugs and a man who was wanted in Ohio, according to troopers. Justin D. Grandison, 32, of White Oak was being held at the Westmoreland County Prison without bail. Police said they conducted a traffic stop...
Westmoreland prison warden to get raise; 5 seasonal officers approved for park police force
The Westmoreland County salary board approved a $5,000 raise for Bryan Kline, warden at the county prison, because he recently earned a doctorate degree. He will now make $99,000. Kline said his degree is from St. Leo University in Florida in criminal justice with a specialization in homeland security. The...
Behind the art: Unusual mural spotlights perspectives on reality
What’s upside down is actually right side up in a curious multi-paneled mural on display at The Fred Rogers Center in Unity. Artist Roman Verostko’s pen and ink drawings from the early 1970s were repurposed on 11 panels that line the wall next to a staircase at the Saint Vincent...
West Newton man gets 7 years of probation for attempted sexual assault of a young girl
A West Newton man was sentenced to seven years of probation Thursday for trying to sexually assault a girl who was visiting an apartment complex where he lives after exposing himself. Eric Espinosa, 23, pleaded guilty to corruption of minors, unlawful contact and attempted indecent assault. He was ordered to...
